Guidebook for Tulum
Food Scene
Pizzeria Manglar
Calle AsunciónGood pizza, garden
One of the best sea food restaurants in town. You can also buy fresh fish and cook it at home
376 locals recommend
El Camello Jr.
One of the best sea food restaurants in town. You can also buy fresh fish and cook it at home
El Jardín- Bed & Garden
141 Cancun - ChetumalGood breakfast with delicious smoothies
Flow
Excellent food, great veggie burgers
kitchen table
Excellent food in beautiful setting
La parrillada grill
Calle Orión SurGreat steaks
Ki'bok Coffee Tulum
Calle 12 SurGood coffee
Azafran
6 Avenida KukulkanGreat breakfast
Drinks & Nightlife
Curandero Tulum
120 Av. TulumLive music, friendly staff, great drinks
Sightseeing
Go before 10 am or after 2 pm to avoid bus crowds and noon sun. Take a bathing suit as there is a beach to cool yourselves down
973 locals recommend
Archeological Zone of Tulum - Mayan Port City Ruins
Km 230 Cancun - ChetumalGo before 10 am or after 2 pm to avoid bus crowds and noon sun. Take a bathing suit as there is a beach to cool yourselves down
Parks & Nature
Take a float tour through ancient mayan canals. Look for manatees, crocodiles
316 locals recommend
Sian Ka'an
Take a float tour through ancient mayan canals. Look for manatees, crocodiles
Cenote and Yal-ku
Where cenotes meet the sea, great snorkeling
playa akumal
Akumal TrailSwim in the tranquil waters of Akumal bay with turtles
One of the best preserved jungle where you can spot spider and howler monkeys. Kayak on the laguna, zipline over the lake, swim in 12 meters under ground cenote and be welcome by maya shaman. Go before 8 am (they open at 6) or after 3pm to see the monkeys. During the day they are on the other side of the laguna. All your money stays in local community and goes to preservation this natural gem.
Don't forget repelent
38 locals recommend
Punta Laguna
Quintana Roo Nuevo Durango - CobaOne of the best preserved jungle where you can spot spider and howler monkeys. Kayak on the laguna, zipline over the lake, swim in 12 meters under ground cenote and be welcome by maya shaman. Go before 8 am (they open at 6) or after 3pm to see the monkeys. During the day they are on the other side of the laguna. All your money stays in local community and goes to preservation this natural gem.
Don't forget repelent
Dos Ojos Cenote is great for scuba divers and snorkelers, beautiful cave formations.
323 locals recommend
Two Eyes Cenote
Dos Ojos Cenote is great for scuba divers and snorkelers, beautiful cave formations.
You can bike to this cenote, only 6 km from town. Great snorkeling, you can see stalagmites
410 locals recommend
Gran Cenote
You can bike to this cenote, only 6 km from town. Great snorkeling, you can see stalagmites
Getting Around
Terminal Autobuses Tulum ADO
Buy tickets one day in advance, for airport 2 days.
Essentials
Chedraui
The largest selection in town
Shopping
Organic spices, honey, nuts, Eco cleaning products
Vegetarian and vegan restaurant
64 locals recommend
Co.ConAmor
Calle Polar PonienteOrganic spices, honey, nuts, Eco cleaning products
Vegetarian and vegan restaurant
Mixik
Avenida TulumMexican craft, unique pieces for reasonable prices
MexicArte
Lovely Mexican handicraft